The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BLUE PALMS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER AT FLE
TAMPA, FL · Medicare-certified · 163 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
3 out of 5 stars overall. Health inspection and staffing are both 2 out of 5 stars, while quality measures are 5 out of 5; reported nurse staffing is 3.56 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5559 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 18, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5559.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.42
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.00
- Nurse aides
- 2.13
- Weekend nursing
- 3.23
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 85%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.1%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
11.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20.8%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.8%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2020 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited November 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $16,801 in total fines.
- $12,784
Federal fine
Apr 10, 2024
- $4,017
Federal fine
Apr 10, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Chain
- Part of CONCORDIA LUTHERAN MINISTRIES · 9 homes · 3.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 115.5 residents on an average day (71% of 163 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.